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Yarian Pagán-Candelaria
Yarian Pagan is the Operations Manager and Senior Lead Trainer, earning her role through consistent hard work, daily learning, and a genuine passion for helping others. In a short time, she has become a key leader in the gym, both on the floor with clients and behind the scenes in daily operations.
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Her approach to training is rooted in encouragement, discipline, and meeting people where they are. Yarian believes fitness is about more than physical results, it's about building confidence, strength, and momentum that carries into everyday life. Helping others grow and realize their potential is what drives her every day.
My Story
Yarian Pagan-Candelaria is the Manager and Lead Trainer with 5 years of coaching experience and a deep passion for helping others grow through fitness. She specializes in HYROX training, strength training, and sports performance, while also coaching individuals from the general population at all fitness levels. Yarian believes fitness is more than physical progress—it’s a powerful tool for building confidence, self-love, and long-term health. Her coaching style focuses on making workouts effective, engaging, and enjoyable, so clients feel supported while still being challenged.
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Yarian moved from Puerto Rico to the United States in 2013 with her family, where she was forced to learn English from zero. This experience shaped her understanding of hard work, discipline, and determination, teaching her early on the value of persistence and resilience, which are qualities she now brings into her coaching every day.
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Raised in a sports-driven family, Yarian was inspired by her older brother’s baseball career and went on to compete at the Division I level in volleyball. After a knee injury led her to step away from collegiate athletics, she transitioned into coaching, helping young athletes grow both on and off the court. This journey ultimately led her to personal training, where she found her true calling—showing people that fitness can be empowering, rewarding, and enjoyable. Looking back, Yarian says she wouldn’t change a thing, as this path has shaped her passion and purpose.
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Yarian is bilingual in English and Spanish and brings a dynamic, results-driven training style that blends strength training, plyometrics, and HYROX-style conditioning to help clients build strength, confidence, and resilience. She is deeply faith-driven and holds the Lord close to her heart, allowing her beliefs to guide not only how she trains, but how she serves and supports those around her. Yarian is passionate about creating an encouraging, uplifting environment where clients feel motivated, supported, and empowered both physically and mentally. Outside of the gym, she enjoys playing sand volleyball, gaming, reading, and watching movies, embracing a balanced lifestyle rooted in faith, movement, and personal growth.